MBA Curriculum Program Schedule - Morgan State … capital budgeting, cash flow estimation and risk analysis, cost of capital, capital structure, dividend policy, mergers and acquisitions,

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School of Graduate Studies EARL G. GRAVES SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT

MBA Curriculum Program Schedule

• Accounting ACCT 600 1st Semester

• Finance FIN 620

• Leadership & Ethics BUAD 625

• Information Technology & Supply Chain INSS 687 • International Business & Sustainability BUAD 647 • Human Capability Management BUAD 660

2nd Semester

• Marketing & Business Intelligence MKTG 675 • Elective • Elective

• Strategic Management BUAD 699 • Innovation & Entrepreneurship ENTR 651 • Elective

4th Semester

3rd Semester

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MBA COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

ACCOUNTING

ACCT 600: Accounting for Decision Making

Three Hours: 3 Credits

This course deals with the three primary functions of business managers: planning,

operations and control. The course focuses on cost management methods and

practices, financial and management reports, and operational control in a global

business environment. Total quality management, bench-marking, continuous

improvement, activity-based management, reengineering, the theory of constraints,

mass customization, target costing, life-cycle costing and the balance scorecard are

covered. Prerequisite: ACCT 500 with grade of B or better.

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BUAD 625: Organizational Leadership and Ethics


This course focuses on leadership and ethical issues in organizations and society.

Through a combination of experiential and traditional learning techniques, the course

addresses leadership, followership, teamwork, change management, ethical decision-

making, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability. Prerequisite: BUAD 521 or

equivalent with a grade of B or better

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BUAD 647: International Business Environment & Sustainability


This course focuses on the challenges associated with developing strategies and

managing the operations of companies whose activities stretch across national

boundaries. Focus areas include marketing, finance, organization design and control,

human resource management, logistics, production, global strategies and the

implications of sustainability for profit maximization. How multi-national corporations

manage and cope with the environmental and social challenges to “business as

usual?”, remain profitable and viable businesses as they protect the environment is

also examined within this context. Pre-requisite: BUAD 521 with a grade of B or

better

BUAD 660: Human Capability Management


This course focuses on the concepts, tools, and systems of human capability

management. The overall framework within which managers acquire, develop,

allocate, utilize and maintain human capabilities to optimize competitive and

cooperative advantages will be discussed. In addition, different systems and tools to

assess problems, leverages, constraints, and vulnerabilities of the organization’s

capabilities will be covered. The dynamic and strategic positioning of capabilities

will also be covered. Systems’ thinking which is useful for solving human capability

problems will help students understand complexity, better operating policies, and

effective change associated with human capability systems. Prerequisite: BUAD 521

or equivalent with a grade of B or better.

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BUAD 699: Strategic Management


This course is the forum for integrating the analytic skills drawn from the core areas

of the MBA pro-gram. Cases and simulations will highlight issues and problems

designed to utilize financial, technological, behavioral and marketing knowledge.

Assignments and projects will be used to build a general manager’s perspective on

developing and implementing strategies for marketplace success. Students will

develop skills to perform situational analysis, evaluate the dynamics of competition

and cooperation, as well as strategic positioning. This course will be in the final

semester in the student’s program.

Prerequisites: ACCT 600, BUAD 647, BUAD 625, FIN 620, INSS 690, MKTG 675,

each with a grade of B or better; Semester of intended graduation

FINANCE

FIN 620: Corporate Finance


This course covers the principles and practices of financial management. Students will

be exposed to financial concepts, financial instruments, and techniques used in

financial decision making. Topics include financial analysis, short-term financing and

planning, capital budgeting, cash flow estimation and risk analysis, cost of capital,

capital structure, dividend policy, mergers and acquisitions, and initial public

offerings. Prerequisite: FIN 520 with a grade of B or better

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MARKETING

MKTG 675: Advanced Marketing Management


This course examines advanced marketing metrics and business intelligence (BI), and

links quantitative analytics to marketing concepts. The course will highlight

representation of marketing data, marketing metrics, forecasting, data mining, and

online analytic processing. Actionable intelligence will be examined through the lens

of fundamental marketing concepts, including the understanding of how business

processes, data, and analytics contribute to effective management of the 4Ps and 5

Cs of marketing leading to market segmentation, targeting, and positioning. MKTG

567 or equivalent, INSS 587 or equivalent each with a grade of ‘B’ or better.

INFORMATION SYSTEMS

INSS 687: Strategic Information Systems. Management

Three Hours: 3 Credits.

This course highlights the role of technology as an integrative component in the

strategic success of an organization. The course focuses on the key role of Business

Process Re-engineering (BPR) in all components of the effective organization’s value

chain and in its decision-making capability. The role of the Internet and wireless

technologies are fundamental elements. The course examines the role IT plays as a

competitive tool than can differentiate a company’s products, services, and processes.

Prerequisite: INSS 587.

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MBA ELECTIVES Elective classes can be taken in the following areas of emphasis: Accounting Finance Business Administration Marketing Information Systems ACCOUNTING

ACCT 603: Financial Statement Analysis


This course develops an understanding of the balance sheet, income statement and

statement of cash flows and how these statements are used by financial professionals.

The students will understand the role of these statements in the capital markets.

Coverage includes the quality of earnings, initial public offerings, earnings per share,

ratio analysis and understanding the footnotes to financial statements. Prerequisite:

ACCT 500 with grade of B or better.

ACCT 606: Advanced Auditing


This course covers professional ethics of accountants, accountants’ legal liability,

auditing standards, objectives and procedures; audit documentation and auditors’

reports; Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, and standards for reviews, compilations and

other assurances services. Internal auditing is also covered. Prerequisite: ACCT 631

with grade of B or better.

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ACCT 608: Management Information Systems in Accounting


This course develops an understanding and appreciation for the design, analysis,

development, and implementation of computer-based accounting information systems

with an emphasis on control and management issues of this accounting function.

Practical applications will be examined through computer projects and systems cases.

Students are involved in a variety of learning experiences, including problem solving,

critical thinking, team participation, oral classroom presentations based on library,

and empirical research. Prerequisite: ACCT 500 with grade of B or better.

ACCT 610: Business Taxation


This course covers income taxation of businesses by national tax authorities with

emphasis on U.S. Federal practices. The impact of advances in technology and tax

planning on a global level are examined relative to diverse ethical perspectives. Tax

research using current technology will be emphasized.

ACCT 631: Financial Accounting and Reporting


This is a course on intermediate financial accounting concepts. It examines the core

issues included in the conceptual framework of accounting. Accounting and reporting

issues related to the various elements of financial statements (i.e. assets, liabilities,

equity, revenues and expenses) are covered with emphasis on financial statement

presentation and disclosure. Prerequisite: ACCT 500 with grade of B or better.

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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

BUAD 650: Business Research Methods


Leading companies all have a research function. The function is to help decision-

makers sort out dilemmas and search for data that presents the decision maker with

options. The course highlights a disciplined way of determining researchable areas

and a variety of methodologies to gather data and ideas and carefully translate

them into useful information.

BUAD 652: Strategic Human Resource Management


Human Resource Management represents a key set of processes essential to building,

maintaining and rewarding a motivated workforce. Through case study and outside

projects, the student will learn the essential insights needed by the manager to insure

motivated and capable employees. Prerequisite: BUAD 521.

BUAD 654: Organization Development and Consulting


This course deals with organizational transformation and application of OD

approaches to change. It addresses basic OD intervention techniques, change

strategies and effective implementation of OD and OT. Through demonstrations,

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experiential exercises, cases and readings, the course will provide the student with

insights and techniques that add to effective management. Prerequisite: BUAD 521

BUAD 656: Essentials of Negotiation


Negotiations set the base for contracts, successful project design, successful teams and

build a frame of mind that build successful careers. This course focuses on enhancing

the student’s ability to engage in effective negotiations. Students will consider cases

of individuals, intra-organizational, union-management, and business-government

negotiations. Prerequisite: BUAD 521

BUAD 658: Current Issues in International Business


This is a seminar course in which issues of significance are addressed. Topic may

include but are not limited to cultures, international trade, technology, communication,

area studies, international business ethics, etc. Prerequisite: BUAD 647

ENTR 664: Entrepreneurship


This course will provide an experiential introduction to the creation of a new business

enterprise. The course provides a discussion of entrepreneurship theory and research.

The major project is a business plan that could be presented to a venture capitalist,

angel investor, bank, or other funding source. Topics of discussion include the traits of

successful entrepreneurs, idea generation and opportunity recognition, “window of

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opportunity,” the venture team, family businesses, management/marketing/financial

skills needed, “intrapreneurship.”

ENTR 651: Innovation & Entrepreneurship


This course concentrates on innovation management, intrapreneurship, and

entrepreneurial processes that can be used to develop and manage ventures. The

main objective of the course is for students to understand how to incorporate

innovation into any venture. Students will create business models and develop business

propositions for innovations. Prerequisites: ACCT 600, BUAD 625, FIN 620, INSS 687,

MKTG 675, each with a grade of C or better.

BUAD 666: Internship (With permission)


This course is designed to provide an opportunity for students to gain significant

experiences in leading organizations. Opportunities for internships have to be

approved by the Director of the MBA program and meet criteria set by the Office

of Career Development.

FINANCE FIN 631: Financial Institutions and Markets


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This course covers the theory of financial intermediation, regulatory environment,

interest rates, and asset-liability management with a focus on commercial banking.

Prerequisite: FIN 520 with a grade of B or better.

FIN 632: Investment Analysis


This course covers valuation of equities, fixed income securities, and alternative assets,

and measurement of risk and return of financial instruments; and diversification of risk

within the context of modern portfolio theory. Coverage of securities analysis and

portfolio management includes both individual and institutional. Prerequisite: FIN 620

FIN 633: Risk Analysis and Insurance


This course covers the derivative securities, including options, forwards, futures, swaps

and a number of variations of these basic instruments. Topics include the

characteristics of these instruments, how they are priced, how they are used in

strategies, and how to manage the risk they create as well as how to use them to

manage already existing risk: Prerequisites: FIN 620 and FIN 632 with a grade of B

or better.

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MARKETING MKTG 676: International Marketing


The emphasis of this course is on emerging trends in international marketing including

strategic international alliances and implications of decisions as they relate to ethics

and social considerations. A project which encompasses a comprehensive economic,

cultural, and competitive analysis of a country and an outline of a marketing plan for

it will be required. Prerequisite: MKTG 567 with a grade of ‘B’ or better.

MKTG 677: Promotions Marketing


This course highlights the world of promoting products and services in both net and

brick and mortar organizations and expecting marketplace impact. Concepts like

goal setting, positioning and segmentation, message strategy and tactics, media

strategy and the legal, ethical and global implications of promotions and advertising

are involved. The course emphasizes cases and projects. . Prerequisite MKTG 675

with a grade of ‘B’ or better.

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MKTG 681: Marketing in the Services Organization


Marketing services is a complex effort by an organization. Through cases, the course

analyzes key processes in the delivery of process designed to satisfy customers.

Analytical techniques are stressed and applied to a variety of cases and projects in

industries like hospitality, health care, tourism, education, and transportation.

Prerequisite MKTG 675 with a grade of ‘B’ or better.

INFORMATION SYSTEMS INSS 630: Supply Chain Management and Strategic Sourcing


This course introduces students to tools, techniques and strategies for effective

sourcing and for managing supply chains. Students learn to use software tools for

managing supply chain resources. This course uses case studies and articles to enhance

student learning.

INSS 632: Logistics Management


This course introduces students to analytical tools and frameworks related to logistics

and distribution channels management. Students learn to use software tools in

designing and managing a logistics network. This course uses case studies to augment

student learning.

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INSS 634: Information Systems for Supply Chain Management


This course introduces students to managerial and technical issues related to adoption

and strategic use of information systems for effectively managing supply chains.

Students learn to use software tools and techniques to manage enterprise resources.

This course uses case studies to augment student learning.

INSS 636: Current Issues in Supply Chain Management


This capstone course introduces students to current issues in supply chain management.

Students discuss case studies and review latest academic & practitioner articles.

Students work on a project where they deal with a real company’s supply chain

management issues.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT COURSES:

PROJ 600: Foundations in Project, Program, and Portfolio Management.


This problem-based interdisciplinary course introduces project management tools and

techniques. It introduces program and portfolio management in corporate and

government settings. Students use practical applications to manage projects from start

to finish. Students use software tools for planning monitoring projects (Formerly

Project, Program, and Portfolio Management).

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PROJ 655: Building and Leading Successful Project Teams.


The course focuses on project communication needs, how to plan for meeting those

needs, project stakeholder management, and related project human resource issues.

It introduces students to a communications model, techniques to improve

communications, crisis communications, identifying stakeholders, and virtual teams.

Students learn the dynamics of human resource planning tools, receive an overview

of key organizational behavior theories and leadership theories, negotiation, team

development, and conflict management. The course uses case studies to augment

student learning. (Formerly Project Communication, Negotiation, and Human Resource

Management)

PROJ 670: Managing Project Procurement, Quality, and Risk.


This course focuses on three of the key success factors for execution of most projects:

procurement, project quality, and risk management. It introduces students to the

challenges associated with deter-mining what the project team will not produce

internally, acquiring the external resources needed, integrating procurements into the

overall project plan, and conduct, administration, and closing of procurements.

Students are introduced to the dynamics of contract negotiation, and basic contracting

legal requirements.

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Students are introduced to topics such as quality processes, quality assurance, and

quality control and best practices to insure delivery with required quality, integrating

quality into projects, and selecting and applying pertinent quality metrics. Finally,

concepts of identification and classification of potential risks to successful completion

of the project, analyzing identified risks, developing mitigating actions to take should

any of the identified risk events occur, and monitoring techniques for risk management

are presented. The course uses case studies and team exercises to augment student

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